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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Chilled Iced Tea

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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is Phil drives Excitement what
Excitement is what drives Phil
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much ten money for smuggling for has He it been he does capturing animals the and and nearly exotic for years excitement as as the
He has been capturing and smuggling exotic animals for nearly ten years and he does it as much for the excitement as for the money
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he was who unpredictable partner a very Once with worked
Once he worked with a partner who was very unpredictable
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quiet keep crossing partner told out they the border they he didn't As so were to his stand
As they were crossing the border he told his partner to keep quiet so they didn't stand out
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have pay border the money enough did to not Phil off guard
Phil did not have enough money to pay off the border guard
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the customs His partner with began too to Phil and angry argue agent got
His partner began to argue with the customs agent and Phil got angry too
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and partner arrested were Things heat beginning to then guards up his the
Things were beginning to heat up and then the guards arrested his partner
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Phil started His just down partner fighting violently so sat
His partner started fighting violently so Phil just sat down
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jail is and partner out chilling guy up in that locked They his now
They locked up his partner and now that guy is chilling out in jail
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now teas also and Phil sipping through is he safely iced chilled chilling in got bar a out
Phil got through safely and now he is also chilling out in a bar sipping chilled iced teas
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how common phrasal verbs fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer